Robbery charge in Gladstone, QLD

Detectives have charged a man following an alleged robbery at a pizza shop in Gladstone yesterday.

At 10.15am, a man has entered the Dawson Road shop before approaching the employee.

The man allegedly demanded money from the 44-year-old male employee.

The man then allegedly pushed the employee in the chest as he grabbed a hand full of money from the float before leaving the store.

A 19-year-old West Gladstone man was arrested and charged with one count of Robbery with violence.

He is due to appear in the Gladstone Magistrates court tomorrow February 26.

The 44-year-old man was not physically injured during this incident.

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